Students demonstrated on the University of Missouri campus on Monday against changes to the school’s Department of Social Justice. Rumors started spreading over the weekend on social media that everyone who works at centers like the Gaines-Oldham Black...
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Local COVID-19 Update (Apr. 19)
Coronavirus case increases stayed fairly low in mid-Missouri. Boone County reported 15 new positives Monday, and active cases dropped to 96. Hospitalizations remain low, too, dropping to five. There were four new cases Saturday and 10 on Sunday. Cole C...
Read More »One arrest after baby is murdered in north Columbia
Police say a baby was murdered in north Columbia. Officers learned about the eight-month-old girl’s death at about 11 a.m. Sunday on Elleta Blvd. off Rangeline. Detectives determined the death was a homicide. Jennifer Johnson, 44, was arrested. The Fay...
Read More »Gunman robs victim in south Columbia
Police are investigating a south Columbia armed robbery. Officers say a man was checking his mail on Commercial Drive at about 10 p.m. Sunday when the suspect took out a gun. He took a wallet from the victim and drove off. CPD describes the suspect as ...
Read More »Same suspect possibly behind two armed robberies
Columbia police say the same guy may have pulled off two convenience store armed robberies. The first one happened late Saturday night at the Break Time on Paris Road at Vandiver. About four hours later, at about 3:43 a.m. Sunday, someone who looked th...
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